Body of missing girl found
2007-04-11 09:17
Johannesburg - The body of a 13-year-old Bredasdorp girl who drowned off the Arniston beach in the Western Cape was recovered on Tuesday, the National Sea Rescue Institute said.
Spokesperson Shane Kempen said Ashlin Eksteen's body was found at 14:00 "near to where she went missing".
"Police divers, fire and rescue divers, as well as local divers continued with the search from first light today and the body was spotted by the local divers."
Little Ashlin was swept to sea by rip-currents on Sunday.
Her 17-year-old sister was also swept out to sea while trying to help her but she managed to get back to shore safely, Kempen said.
- SAPA